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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for what he has said, which has cleared up two outstanding issues from Report stage. Both issues were doubtful. But, from what the Minister has said, first, any claim for a byway which is submitted to a local authority must be a properly made claim on the proper forms—a postcard, as it were, through the door of the local authority would not constitute a proper claim. Secondly, anyone using RUPPs which are converted to restricted byways will not be able to do so as ““casual”” people. They would be able to do so only with access to someone who enjoys rights of access along that highway. I am grateful to and thank the Minister.